In the latest edition of @teachprimarymag.bsky.social, our Senior Economist, Michael Scott, has written an article about our recently completed programme of Education Workforce research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4uOXSNf

Our latest research on the further education sector has found that young people’s access to post-16 subjects in England is limited by where they live. The research shows many students are unable to study their preferred subjects due to gaps in local provision. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4tzaM0Z

Our Chief Executive, Carole Willis, has given her reaction to the announcement of SEND system reforms in today's King's Speech. Read the full response 👉 bit.ly/4fkheW1

Today, @edgeuk.bsky.social have published their latest Skills Shortage Bulletin, which includes a summary of our recently completed Skills Imperative 2035 research programme that explored what the labour market will look like in just under a decade's time. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4eDvDwk

🗣️ "Sometimes, a young person’s choices at 16 are shaped not just by their interests or ambitions, but by what happens to be available locally." Research Director, Luke Bocock, has shared his thoughts on our new research into competition & cooperation in the FE sector. 👇 Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4tzaM0Z

🆕 Post-16 subject choice in England restricted by postcode as fragmented education system limits opportunities for students. Learn more about our new research with @aoc-info.bsky.social, which explores subject choice & delivery efficiency in post-16 education. 👇 https://bit.ly/4tzaM0Z

Post-16 education policy in England has tended to emphasise the benefits of competition between providers, with suggestions that it can drive up quality, efficiency & responsiveness. However, the government has also acknowledged that too many small providers in one area can create challenges. [1/2]

If you're at the School & Academies Show today, come and say hi to our friendly @nferclassroom.bsky.social team at stand I9! 👋

📰 We're delighted to announce that we've been shortlisted for the Primary – Outstanding Assessment Resource award at the #BESA Awards 2026. Thank you to our brilliant colleagues and to the schools and teachers who work with us and help shape what we do every day! 🏫👩‍🏫

As a result of last week's changes to the initial teacher training recruitment targets, our latest recruitment forecast for 2026/27 shows only five or six secondary subjects to be below target, and primary recruitment exceeding its target by around three quarters. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/48AeqA1

Last week, the postgraduate trainee teacher recruitment targets for 2026/27 were reduced by 28% for primary and 21% for secondary. Our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, discusses what this means for teacher supply. Read the blog 👉 bit.ly/48AeqA1

📩 April's NFER Direct has now been sent to subscribers, and it highlights thoughts on how the government can reach it's 6,500 teacher target, research into the impact of SEND inclusion bases, and much more... To read the newsletter, or to subscribe to future issues, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP

📰 The next edition of our NFER Direct newsletter will be published on Wednesday. For a round up of the latest news and commentary from our research experts, plus details of upcoming events, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP to subscribe.

Our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, has responded to newly-published data from the Department for Education on Initial Teacher Training (ITT) 🗣️ Full response 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...

🗣️ "Exit rates remain stubbornly high, and it is clear that much more needs to be done." Our Senior Economist Michael Scott has responded to new data on further education (FE) teachers published by the Department for Education today. Full response 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...

🗣️ "Demographic change will require significant cost-saving measures in many schools, particularly given the challenging financial position a lot of schools already face." Full response to the @nao.org.uk's report on the impact of changing demand for school places 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...

We've published a new evaluation today which has explored the effectiveness of @actiontutoring.org.uk's volunteer-led tutoring aimed at disadvantaged pupils in primary schools. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3Q6gSrL

This afternoon from 2pm, three research teams, including one from NFER, will be presenting new findings on SEND at a @nuffieldfoundation.org event 👉 bit.ly/4vsdSpF Our research explored the unequal distribution of pupils with SEND across England’s mainstream schools 👉 bit.ly/4ti20oY

As part of our ongoing research project with @adr-uk.bsky.social exploring evidence gaps in the field of youth transitions, we're hosting three webinars over the next two weeks that will offer insights on research design, using datasets & analysing social background. [1/2]

Inclusion bases: Can they help solve the SEND crisis? 🏫 In this blog post, Matt Walker discusses the challenges currently facing schools and whether this key reform could help going forward. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4sjl7gP

Our recently published Impact Review highlights the ways our research and influencing work in 2025 contributed to understanding and improving education. Read the full review 👉 bit.ly/3NDbHyJ

NEW POST: Matt Walker of the @thenfer.bsky.social discusses their research into the benefits and risks of Mainstream Inclusion Bases: Can they help solve the SEND crisis? www.specialneedsjungle.com/inclusion-ba...

📰 Latest Research Digest now available 📰 Our fifth research digest, which summarises the research and insights from the past few months, is now available to download from our website. This includes our full programme of Education Workforce research. Read the summary 👉

New blog post on securing teachers in the most needed areas Our Education Workforce Research Lead, Jack Worth, discusses four ways which the Government could ensure they attract teachers in the areas they are most needed. Read the post 👉 https://bit.ly/4tpRpI5

We would like to wish everyone a pleasant Easter weekend, particularly those working in and for schools and colleges. For a summary of the research we've recently published, take a look at our latest NFER Direct newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/2MyAIsP

New blog post on securing teachers in the most needed areas Our Education Workforce Research Lead, Jack Worth, discusses four ways which the Government could ensure they attract teachers in the areas they are most needed. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4tpRpI5

We've published our latest Impact Review, the annual overview of the research insights we've generated to improve the lives of children and young people. Download the full review 👉 bit.ly/3NDbHyJ

🏫 Recent analysis of the #FE workforce, funded by @gatsbyed.bsky.social, found significant variety and variability in the job roles and sub-roles reported across colleges. Our latest blog post, suggests that a more streamlined approach could support recruitment and retention. 👇 bit.ly/41Az0MC

📩 The latest edition of our NFER Direct newsletter has now been sent to subscribers, and it features details of our Education Workforce research programme, new SEND research, and much more... To read the newsletter, or to subscribe to future issues, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP

Having explored in detail the current state of the early years, school support staff, further education and school teacher workforces, we have brought together the key findings from our education workforce research programme into a summary report. Find out more 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...

The DfE hitting its 6,500 new teacher target is one thing, but it must also ensure to attract teachers in the areas they are most needed, explains @thenfer.bsky.social’s @jackworth.bsky.social

We're thrilled to be heading up this incredibly exciting project alongside The HG Foundation, which can only happen thanks to partners like @thenfer.bsky.social!

🗣️ "A comprehensive, targeted approach will be essential if the Government is to achieve its ambitions for a stronger, more sustainable education system.” @jackworth.bsky.social shares his thoughts following the publication of our Education Workforce summary report. 👇 [1/2]

🆕 | NFER publishes final report into the state of the education workforce in England in 2026. We've now published an overview report which brings together the key findings from the four reports we've published over the past few weeks. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4881nFD [1/2]

We will be publishing a summary report tomorrow, highlighting the current state of the education workforce in England. This is the fifth and final report in a series funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org Keep a look out for updates on our website and social media channels.

Our new research has revealed a striking divide in England's adult skills landscape, with 8.5 million adults in England still in-need of support. The report does however show a significant improvement in the skills of young adults skills since 2012. Find out more 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...

📩 The next edition of our NFER Direct e-newsletter will be published at the end of this week. For a summary of the latest news and commentary from our research experts, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP to subscribe.

Our annual review of the Teacher Labour Market in England shows that recruitment into initial teacher training (ITT) increased significantly in the 2025/26 academic year, and that fewer school teachers are leaving the workforce each year. Find out more 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...

✍️ New blog post on proposed SEND reforms in the Schools White Paper 📄 Senior Research Manager Matt Walker discusses the possible introduction of individual support plans (ISPs) for all pupils with SEND, and the potential challenges. Read the post 👇

🗣️ “Following more than a decade of persistent teacher recruitment and retention challenges, it is encouraging to see some signs of improvement." @jackworth.bsky.social shares his thoughts on our latest School Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org 👇 [1/2]

#Teacher recruitment: Chemistry & maths forecast to be above target for 2026/27. But languages, biology, D&T lagging behind. @jackworth.bsky.social @thenfer.bsky.social warn govt must boost bursaries & protect pay to meet future staffing needs in secondary #schools buff.ly/eJxnP85 #teaching

Our latest analysis of the school teacher workforce in England has shown signs of improvement. The new @nuffieldfoundation.org funded research shows primary recruitment reached its target for the first time in four years last year and is set to again in 2026/27. 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...

The free launch webinar for our Education Workforce in England reports, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, will begin in around 10 minutes. ⏰ Everyone who's pre-registered should have a link to join in their email inbox or calendar. zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our free webinar discussing our 2026 review of the education workforce in England gets underway at 2pm today!📣 Find out more below and sign-up here 👉 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🆕 | Our latest research shows school teacher recruitment and retention is improving, but shortages persist in some subjects. Learn more from our eighth annual look at the School Teacher Labour Market in England, funded by Nuffield Foundation 👇 bit.ly/4bxUoqz

We will be publishing our eighth annual look at the School Teacher Labour Market in England tomorrow, featuring brand new insights on teacher recruitment, retention, pay and workload. Keep a look out for updates on our website and social media channels. [1/2]

"A clearer understanding of FE roles will improve our analysis of shortages across the sector. It can also help shape both initial and continuous teacher education, and the support put in place to help individuals who are moving between roles" New Gatsby-commissioned research on the FE workforce

🆕 NFER and @impactedgroup.bsky.social to co-evaluate five-year IntoTech programme from @futuresforalluk.bsky.social and The Hg Foundation that aims to improve young people's access to tech careers. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4lJjNCs

We're hosting a free webinar which will discuss some of the key findings from five reports that focus on the full scope of the education workforce in England, from early years through to further education & incorporating school support staff & the school teacher workforces. 👉 bit.ly/4r2OCmG [1/2]

Following the publication of our Further Education (FE) Workforce report last week, we've published further new research today, funded by @gatsbyed.bsky.social, which explores the range of job roles and characteristics in the FE workforce. Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/publications...